First Defeat Of The Axis Powers On Land
My vote for the first Axis defeat would be the Italian attack into southern France. Some very outnumbered, and demoralized, second line troops managed to stop Mussolini's legions cold. In the vast scheme of things, it did not matter, but it showed what could be done.
The Benefits of Listening to Political Talk Radio
It wasn't too long ago that our current president came down hard on Republican Party (and other conservative group) leaders for listening to conservative talk radio, particularly those radio show hosts which openly criticize the administration.
E-Cigarette – Here To Stay?
An electronic cigarette is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars or pipes. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while [...]
Be Careful How You Process Information
This past week The Capital Area Association of Realtors released June home sales figures. For the second month in a row the association decided to do a previous month comparison, and year over year comparison. Why would they start a previous month comparison? In my opinion because the numbers sound better than year over year [...]
Soft Body Armor
Soft Body Armor is a misnomer for a category of Body Armor which is quite efficient at protection from various bullets. No doubt it is not 100% save but provides a reasonably good protection and that to at a much lighter weight than that of its counter part the Hard Body Armor. Soft Body Armor [...]
The Popularity and Significance of the Liberty Bell
Why is the Liberty Bell famous? It is one of the popular landmarks in the United States. It can be found in Philadelphia. Many people wonder why it is very popular.
Is the President’s Economic Plan Just Stimulating Conversation?
Somewhere, somehow 600,000 jobs are going to be created and/or saved by the end of summer. In fact, the White House announced recently that 150,000 jobs have been saved in the last few months. Maybe it was yours; maybe it was mine. The problem is that all this job saving is a [...]
How A Man Opposed to Succession Appeared on Confederate Money
Perhaps the most interesting portrait to appear on Confederate money is that of John E. Ward. His portrait was on a $10 bill in 1861. The irony is, although a native of Georgia and a holder of high offices, he was not in favor of secession. In fact, Mr. Ward left the South partly [...]
Japanese Antiques, Modern Japan – Less Samurai, More Buddha
Japanese antiques follow the pattern of their mother China, in that as peoples poured out of Africa some million years ago, they took on various characteristics, whether the golden peoples of the east who also poured over into the America's and became brown, or the Indo European groups that spread west into Europe, becoming lighter [...]
The Position of Iranian President in Iran Political Structure
The Iran political structure and Iranian presidential elections have global significance from the standpoints of its unique electoral system. The Iranian president, who is elected as the highest official in the Islamic Republic of Iran, second only to the Supreme Leader, by and large, serves a four-year term after getting elected directly by the citizens [...]